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This chapter presents design and analysis of various types of microwave switches using p-i-n diodes and transistors. It describes series-, shunt-, TEE- and \(\pi\)-type switches with their merits and demerits. Various applications of active switches in microwave communications are also presented.
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Bera, S.C. (2019). Microwave Switches. In: Microwave Active Devices and Circuits for Communication. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 533. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3004-9_8
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